Merry-go-round
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The U-20 "second team" thing is seriously crooked piece of balloxology, it is there ONLY to prevent young players from being attracted to other countries if they have doubt about their ability to become an All-Black. No young player would refuse the invitation to play U-20 interntionals.
There must be dozens of young players whose potential pro career is brought to a shuddering halt because they are tied to NZ. No country should be allowed to use an under-age team as their official 2nd team. When NZ last hosted the Lions, I don't recall their U-20s playing the Lions, they left that to NZ Maoris.
There must be dozens of young players whose potential pro career is brought to a shuddering halt because they are tied to NZ. No country should be allowed to use an under-age team as their official 2nd team. When NZ last hosted the Lions, I don't recall their U-20s playing the Lions, they left that to NZ Maoris.
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Too right Bagster.BaggyTrousers wrote:The U-20 "second team" thing is seriously crooked piece of balloxology, it is there ONLY to prevent young players from being attracted to other countries if they have doubt about their ability to become an All-Black. No young player would refuse the invitation to play U-20 interntionals.
There must be dozens of young players whose potential pro career is brought to a shuddering halt because they are tied to NZ. No country should be allowed to use an under-age team as their official 2nd team. When NZ last hosted the Lions, I don't recall their U-20s playing the Lions, they left that to NZ Maoris.
Totally shocked that an NZ U20 captain would leave NZ though if he wasn't eligible for Ireland.
Presume he was coached at one point by Pat Lam. Reckon we can poach him when he is IQ!
feck Wales too, feck them. Using their U20s, load of feck tom kite
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Lam saw him play for Auckland Under 18's when he was Auckland coach so that is where the link is.
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I thought the Junior Blacks were New Zealand's second side?ruckover wrote:Despite going through all of this with another player, I'm still not sure - is it not the NZ U20 side not the secondary side that limits players to New Zealand only? Therefore he can only play for the All Blacks from now on?
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Mind the dragons press release when they signed him, said they got him for three years cos he was so good Wales would be needing himbreakdown wrote:Is Heenan a project player for them?
Also I see Jamie Smith has been released by the Dragons....
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Leicester Tigers have reportedly signed Perpignan prop Jerome Schuster for next season to replace departing prop Martin Castrogiovanni.
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James So'oialo becomes Connacht's final signing for the 2013/14 season. The 24 year old Samoan international utility back will join from the Wellington Norths.
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Army prop Ricky Reeves will join the London Wasps on a one year deal from the Bedford Blues. The 33 year old has been given a one year sabbatical by the Army to play in the top flight of English rugby.
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Nigel Brady and ex Ulster squad member Conor Gaston have signed for Stade Aurilliacois in france for next season. Good luck lads!!!
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Wouldn't mind seeing Gaston come back to Ulster at some point. Always thought he was a good player that wouldn't let you down, not as clinical as Cochrane but anytime I seem him he was good enough.
Would certainly have had him back if he was available rather than MacIlwaine
Would certainly have had him back if he was available rather than MacIlwaine
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Perpignan have announced the signing of 22-year old Italian international Tommaso Benvenuti on a two-year deal from Treviso. The French side have already brought in scrum-half Dewaldt Duvenage (Stormers), winger Wandile Mjekevu and lock Justin Purll (both Bordeaux-Begles) to bolster their squad for next season.
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Welsh flanker Jonathan Thomas has joined the Worcester Warriors after his contract with the Ospreys was terminated one year early.
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Somewhere in France was it Bayonne and Agen where mentioned as possible destinations?
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Leicester Tigers have announced several new signings for the 2013/14 season. After announcing the signings of prop Jerome Schuster and scrum-half David Mele from Perpignan, the Tigers have also brought in Neil Briggs, Gonzalo Camacho, Jamie Gibson, Ryan Lamb and Owen Williams.
Hooker Briggs arrives from London Welsh, flanker Gibson moves from London Irish and Ryan Lamb is brought in from the Northampton Saints. All three are England Saxons.
Argentinian wing Camacho joins from Premiership rivals Exeter Chiefs, while former Wales U20 international Williams arrives from the Scarlets.
Hooker Briggs arrives from London Welsh, flanker Gibson moves from London Irish and Ryan Lamb is brought in from the Northampton Saints. All three are England Saxons.
Argentinian wing Camacho joins from Premiership rivals Exeter Chiefs, while former Wales U20 international Williams arrives from the Scarlets.
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